Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with an appropriate synonym from the options listed below.
They gave us the impression that Clara was a cold and calculating woman, who was only after power.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. manipulative.
Manipulative accurately reflects someone who is scheming, strategic, and calculating in pursuit of power.
Compared to other options:
Callous: It means emotionally insensitive or unfeeling but doesn’t directly convey "calculating."
Unscrupulous: It refers to lacking moral principles, which is relevant but doesn’t emphasize the strategic or scheming aspect of "calculating."
Unsympathetic: It means lacking compassion, but it doesn’t capture the scheming nature implied by "calculating."