célèbre

célèbre
an issue or incident arousing widespread controversy

ampersand

ampersand
corruption of ‘and per seand’, the old way of spelling and naming the character '&'

gamine

gamine
a diminutive or very slender girl, esp. one who is pert, impudent, or playfully mischievous

fletching

fletching
the tail-feathers or fins of an arrow

crucible

crucible
a vessel made of material which is able to withstand high temperatures for the purposes of melting or smelting
also used in a metaphoric fashion for a sore or severe trial

bupkis

bupkis
nothing

obscure

obscure
to cloud, blur or muddle