Question

judge mr justice griffith williams called whant \calculating, vain and devious\ as he was sentenced. source: bbc
in the sentence above, devious has the same or almost the same meaning as:
deceitful
ruthless
cowardly
sinsensitive

Explanation:

"Devious" means being skilled at achieving one's goals by indirect and often deceptive methods. "Deceitful" means likely to deceive or misleading, which is closest in meaning. "Ruthless" means having no pity or compassion. "Cowardly" refers to lacking courage. "Insensitive" means not feeling or showing concern for others' feelings.

Answer:

A. deceitful