Uncommon

arcane

[ahr-keyn]

known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric

metaphor

[met-uh-fawr]

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

downsize

[doun-sahyz]

to reduce in size, especially in workforce or operations

taste

[tayst]

the sensation produced when food or drink is taken into the mouth