1) the act of choosing; a collection or group of selected things or examples (selection)
of choose
preferred
a group in society considered (especially by itself) to be superior because or power, privileges etc
best, first-class
an amount of money paid for an insurance policy; an addition to ordinary charges, rent etc
excellent
carefully chosen; of or for a particular group, not for all
excellent, elite, preferable
of a period in the past and having a reputation for high quality; (wine from) grapes of a particular year
superior