#323 derelict

derelict, adj.- deserted or abandoned, as by an owner, falling into ruins; neglected; dilapidated

C17 from Latin derelictus forsaken, from derelinquere to abandon

dereliction, noun- deliberate, conscious, or wilful neglect

The state charges that he has been derelict in his duties as a landlord.

Companion site: quoteflections- a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: word of the day, best words, etymology, spelling, vital, useful, expressive, emotional, strategic, onomatopoeic, connotation, how to, English usage, language, learning, mnemonic devices, vocabulary, quoteflections, quotation, quotes