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prodigal
wastefully extravagant.
Source: Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne
essay
to make an attempt or try
Source: Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne
intractable
hard to manage or control
Source: Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
Source: Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne