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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a person’s social environment or surroundings.

to make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

a large number of items in no order; a confused mass.

a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

the process of sticking together or clumping.

rude, insensitive, or uncouth in manner.