[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to choose or select by vote, as for an office:to elect a mayor.", "to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).", "to pick out; choose:First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.", "Theology.(of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to choose or select someone or something, as by voting."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun):the governor-elect.", "select or choice:an elect circle of artists.", "Theology.chosen by God, especially for eternal life."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.", "Theology.a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["electric.", "electrical.", "electrician.", "electricity."]}]