Groups and collections

Synonyms for elect

Two senses of elect live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective and noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineGroups and collections

selected as the best

An elect circle of artists.

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The true synonym

elite

Same sentence, swapped: An elite circle of artists.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for elect as it is used in the sentence above.

selective
nominated
designate

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineGroups and collections

an exclusive group of people

One of the elect who have power inside the government.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

chosen

Same sentence, swapped: One of the chosen who have power inside the government.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for elect as it is used in the sentence above.

nobility
intelligentsia
chivalry

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