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 compose, perform, or produce something such as music or speech without preparation; improvise.

the action of stopping someone from being angry; placation.

forbidden, especially by law or social custom.

harmful or offensive to the senses; disgusting.

relating to or denoting a one-sided relationship, especially one between a celebrity and their audience.

leaving no doubt; unambiguous.