Legerdemain

lej-er-də-MAYN (/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/)

sleight of hand; deft, almost magical skill.

“Few pop songs show such musical legerdemain — George Michael writing, producing and performing every layer of ‘Last Christmas’ alone.”

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to trick or deceive.

inexperienced and immature.

the process of officially appointing someone to a position, particularly within a religious context.

relating to or denoting the ability to recall images, sounds, or other sensations with high accuracy.

a particular mode in which something exists or is experienced.

done carelessly or hurriedly.