Tactics we use to appear more intelligent

[Gandalf]

Claiming to have read classic books
Changing our appearance
Correcting other peoples grammar
Dropping famous quotes into conversations
Claiming high fluency in a foreign language
Exaggerating academic achievement
Using thesaurus to make words in a document or email
Lying about job role and status
Exaggerating knowledge of wine
Dismissing popular films as rubbish despite enjoying them

1) I have read classic books, not all but a fair few.
2) Never, jackets shall be timeless.
3) Guilty as charged.
4) Occasionally do so.
5) Intermediate.
6) Never, only the truth.
7) Never really needed to.
All truth.
9 Can't stand that in people, just drink it.
10)Don't enjoy contemporary popular films in the slightest.