Question

elite (adj.)   •  the country's educated elite •  a member of the elite •  [disapproving]     A powerful and corrupt elite has bled this country dry. • the political elite • the intellectual elite • the educated ruling elite • His research ought to have secured him a place in academia's elite. • Brazil's political and business elite seem prepared to accept the election results.  [adjective   before noun]•  Elite (= A group of excellent)  troops were airlifted to the trouble zone.

Accepted Answer

[ɪˈliːt] noun countable + singular or plural verb [elites]

belonging to a special, honored group; a group of people considered (by others or themselves) to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth

Term	elite (adj.)
Synonym	[ɪˈliːt] noun countable + singular or plural verb [elites] belonging to a special, honored group; a group of people considered (by others or themselves) to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth
Meaning	• the country's educated elite • a member of the elite • [disapproving] A powerful and corrupt elite has bled this country dry. • the political elite • the intellectual elite • the educated ruling elite • His research ought to have secured him a place in academia's elite. • Brazil's political and business elite seem prepared to accept the election results. [adjective before noun] • Elite (= A group of excellent) troops were airlifted to the trouble zone.

Elite Group Educated Political Adj ɪˈliːt Noun Countable