finesse

n. when you have an academically challenging schedule and successfully dodge difficult class periods in order to compensate for your inadequacy and inefficiency.

1) Often associated with an athletic, well-balanced kid, who also has a social life, yet chooses to take a difficult courses in order to convey academic rigor to colleges. Usually has deep seated insecurities.

Mikhail: Where's Duncan? This is the fifth Econ test he's missed in a row.
Erik: That kid has finesse! We'll see him next period.

Mr. Marsheck: Anika hasn't taken a math test on time once this semester, huh? She's sure sick a lot.
Emily Kuo: It's the finesse.

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