Read the sentences.

the event that fooled the public and the authorities was proof of their calculating ways. their efforts, experience, and resolve are impressive, but the thefts they committed will not be forgotten.

which word has the closest meaning to calculating as it is used in the first sentence?

1. devious

2. skilled

3. passionate

4. professional

The correct answer is 1. devious

Explanation:

Devious and calculating refer to the ability of being clever but ill-intentioned. A calculating or devious person is able to make a plan to get their own way without paying attention to other people's feelings or thoughts. In the example, we can see contrastive ideas such as efforts and experience vs. theft. A perfect devious action!

the legal limit for the drivers who can drive after consuming any amount of alcohol is 21 years.

explanation:

on november 1, 1996, a "zero tolerance law" was put into effect in the new york state.

according to this zero tolerance law, for people under the age of 21 years, it was illegal to purchase and possess alcohol or to drive after consuming any amount of it.

also, the alcohol involvement rate for the drivers under the age of 21 was roughly twice that of elderly drivers.

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.