Medical Procedures And Complications

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun the act of secretly entering or joining a group or organization, especially in order to acquire information or cause damage

  • The infiltration of the enemy's base was meticulously planned and executed by the special forces.
  • We heard rumors of an infiltration at the party last night, but no one knows for sure.
  • The hackers managed to pull off a sick infiltration of the company's database.
  • The subtle infiltration of her thoughts by doubt began to erode her confidence.

noun a small hole made in a part of the body for the insertion of jewelry

verb gerund or present participle form of the verb 'pierce'

adjective having a sharp or penetrating quality

  • The piercing sound of the alarm woke me up from my deep sleep.
  • Her piercing gaze made me feel uncomfortable during the meeting.
  • I got a new piercing on my ear, it looks so cool!
  • His piercing words cut through her heart like a knife.