elect, elite
(adjective) selected as the best; “an elect circle of artists”; “elite colleges”
elite, elite group
(noun) a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
Source: WordNet® 3.1
elite (comparative eliter or more elite, superlative elitest or most elite)
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.
Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
elite (plural elites)
A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.
Someone who is among the best at a certain task.
• Eitel, Leite, Tiele
Source: Wiktionary
e`lite", n. Etym: [F., fr. Ă©lire to choose, L. eligere. See Elect.]
Definition: A choice or select body; the flower; as, the Ă©lite of society.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
