Summary and Analysis by Scene

Act II: Scene 13

spite a mean or evil feeling toward another, characterized by the inclination to hurt, humiliate, annoy, frustrate, and so on; ill will; malice.

blow [Informal] to brag; boast.

contemptuous full of contempt; scornful or disdainful.

dime a dozen an expression used to imply that something is available in large quantities. The fact that the item is not rare suggests that it is not of great value.

mutt a mixed-breed dog; an insult if applied to an individual.

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