Today is the last class in our current four-class set. We will begin class with our collocations exercise. Our reading today is about plagiarism. Today will be the last day we talk about Serial, so be ready to discuss!

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Vocabulary

• cull - (verb) select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources. (noun) a selective slaughter of wild animals.
• kickback  - (noun) a payment made to someone who has facilitated a transaction or appointment, especially illicitly.
• fabricate - (verb) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent. ALSO,  construct or manufacture (something, especially an industrial product), especially from prepared components.
• complicit - (adj) involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Listening Question: Did the podcast help or hurt Adnan Syed's case?