elect
noun
an exclusive group of people
“one of the elect who have power inside the government”
Synonymschosen
verb
select by a vote for an office or membership
“We elected him chairman of the board”
choose
“I elected to have my funds deposited automatically”
adjective
selected as the best
“an elect circle of artists”
“elite colleges”
Synonymseliteelected but not yet installed in office
“the president elect”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University