If English usage flusters you, you're in the right place. :) Here's your weekly dose of GPM... Faze vs Phase Faze (verb) means to disturb or fluster. The news didn't faze him . Phase (n.) is a stage in a process — the phases of the moon . Rap vs. Wrapped vs Rapt Rap (n. or verb) means to tap or strike sharply; a brisk strike or knock. Stop rapping on the door . You'll wake the baby . Wrapped (verb) refers to being enclosed in something. Sally wrapped the package in colorful paper . Rapt (adj.) means deeply engrossed; captivated. The children watched the magician with rapt attention . ### For a linked list of all the GPM posts, click here . As always, Thanks for stopping by. :)