Master confusing words with ease
Wrapped vs. Rapt
Wrapped
/ˌræpt/Examples:
The gift was beautifully wrapped with shiny paper.She felt wrapped in warmth and love on her birthday.His words were wrapped in a veil of sophistication.
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Rapt
/ræpt/Examples:
She listened to the music in rapt attention.The audience was rapt by the compelling performance.His rapt expression demonstrated his fascination.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wrapped has wrap within it, which means to cover or enclose something.
- Rapt contains rap, which can make you think of attention being caught like in rapt attention.
- To remember wrapped, focus on it containing wrap, which implies being covered or enclosed, like in gift wrapping.
- To remember rapt, associate it with capturing ones complete interest as if they are transported (or raptured') into another state.
- Wrapped often involves a physical covering, while rapt involves a mental state of absorption.
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