Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A young person tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

delinquent

The most appropriate word for the given group of words is delinquent. It means "a young person who behaves in a way that is criminal or immoral." The other options are incorrect.

• Convict means a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison.
• Derelict means a person who is without a home, job, or property.
• Criminal means a person who has committed a crime. However, this word is more general and does not specifically refer to young people.