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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respectful submission or yielding to the judgment or opinion of others.

widely praised or boasted about, often excessively.

silly or foolish; lacking intelligence.

a person's area of expertise or authority.

to claim or profess, especially falsely.

fearless and adventurous; brave.