Lumosity texts

Question 1

mettle

Answer 1

ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult:
The team showed/proved its mettle in the final round.
The real test of her political mettle came in the May elections.

Question 2

twirl

Answer 2

to turn something quickly several times:
He twirled the ribbon around the stick.
He twirled his umbrella as he walked.
She twirled her baton high in the air as she led the parade.

Question 3

slanderous

Answer 3

false, and damaging to someone’s reputation:

Question 4

dazzle

Answer 4

If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a short time:
I was dazzled by the sunlight.

[ T usually passive ] If you are dazzled by someone or something, you think they are extremely good and exciting:
I was dazzled by his charm and good looks.

Question 5

flurry

Answer 5

a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind:
We might see a snow flurry or two tonight.

Question 6

strum

Answer 6

to move your fingers across the strings of a guitar or similar instrument