gauche

gauche - adj - lacking social polish; tactless; awkward; clumsy

Planchet from time to time, is guilty of this word, although perhaps Porthos is more culpable.

cynosure

cynosure –noun - Something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.; something serving for guidance or direction.

It's become a cliche to refer to somone or something as "the cynosure of all eyes." The second context applies to the North Star (Polaris), the star labeled alpha in the constellation Ursa Minor.