elect in WordNet English dictionary

1. an exclusive group of people
   "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
   chosen  elect 
   

1. choose
   "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
   elect 
   
2. select by a vote for an office or membership
   "We elected him chairman of the board"
   elect 
   

1. elected but not yet installed in office
   "the president elect"
   elect 
   
2. selected as the best
   "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
   elect  elite