1. To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
2. To irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear.
3. To move with spasmodic convulsions.
So, today's word seems to have everything to do with sensory nerves in the skin being stimulated. The first definition brings to mind running a feather along skin, the next seems far less pleasant, and the third is doing its own thing.
I've got Dexter on the brain, and all I'm thinking about is how to make an interesting segue out of 'vellicate'. There are certainly plenty of interactions with sensory nerves in the skin on that program, but most of them involve blades, and it doesn't seem like 'vellicate' quite covers that sort of interaction.
I finished season one last night, and was completely glued to it. I found only very minor disappointment as I rushed through the first season in the last week, and lots of interest. I'm generally interested in a novel sort of premise or show, and having a serial killer for your POV character/protagonist certainly counts as a deviation from the norm. The writing and acting and rate of plot discovery are engrossing enough that I have a lot of fun trying to put together what is going to happen next. The characters are nearly all three dimensional, with flaws and strengths, and I liked watching the relationships grow and change through the season. I might start season two as early as tonight, but for now, my verdict is that if you're not immediately put off by the gore, you should check this series out.
So, today's word seems to have everything to do with sensory nerves in the skin being stimulated. The first definition brings to mind running a feather along skin, the next seems far less pleasant, and the third is doing its own thing.
I've got Dexter on the brain, and all I'm thinking about is how to make an interesting segue out of 'vellicate'. There are certainly plenty of interactions with sensory nerves in the skin on that program, but most of them involve blades, and it doesn't seem like 'vellicate' quite covers that sort of interaction.
I finished season one last night, and was completely glued to it. I found only very minor disappointment as I rushed through the first season in the last week, and lots of interest. I'm generally interested in a novel sort of premise or show, and having a serial killer for your POV character/protagonist certainly counts as a deviation from the norm. The writing and acting and rate of plot discovery are engrossing enough that I have a lot of fun trying to put together what is going to happen next. The characters are nearly all three dimensional, with flaws and strengths, and I liked watching the relationships grow and change through the season. I might start season two as early as tonight, but for now, my verdict is that if you're not immediately put off by the gore, you should check this series out.
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