Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A young person tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e delinquent.
- Delinquent refers to a young offender.
- Meaning of the other words:
- Convict: A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
- Derelict: A person without a home, job, or property
- Criminal: Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime