1. Serial Episode One Vocabulary

2. Mosque (8:00) A traditional Muslim place of worship. “He led prayers at the mosque.”

3. Foundation (18:43) The basis on which something is grounded. “Jay’s story wasn’t just the foundation of the state’s case against Adnan. It was the states case against Adnan.”

4. Adamant (21:32) Stubborn; unyielding; invincible, like a rock. “He’s adamant about this. You can hear it, right?”

5. Staunch (21:34) Firm; dependable “He’s adamant about this. You can hear it right? He’s staunch.”

6. Problematic (26:30) Something that poses a problem or causes difficulties; something that makes great mental demands; open to doubt or debate. “Adnan knows better than anyone how unhelpful all this is, how problematic.”

7. Tangible (27:08) Something that can be perceived by the senses, especially by touch. “There’s nothing tangible I can do to remember that day.”

8. Confide (31:26) To privately reveal to someone “Justin had confided that Asia was a proper young lady. In other words, Justin wasn’t getting any.”

9. Affidavit (32:34) A written declaration made under oath “Asia wrote out an affidavit on the spot.”

10. Undermine (35:45) To sabotage or weaken efforts “Asia had called one of the prosecution and undermined her own statement.”

11. Discredit (36:32) To reject as false; to ruin the reputation of. “She can’t fathom why Asia would discredit her own statement like that.”

12. Bloodhound (37:45) A large, powerful hound known for its amazing sense of smell, used for tracking. “I had become fixated on finding Asia. I’m like a bloodhound on this thing.”

13. Trawling (38:16) To fish with a net; to sift through something looking for clues. “I’m checking the same loop of Facebook, MyLife, LinkedIn sites over and over again, trawling fro clues about where she might be.”

14. Diligence (42:50) Paying proper attention to an activity; careful and consistent work. “I trust the court system to do their due diligence.”

15. Heinous (47:08) Very evil or wicked. “I’m 32 years old now, and I know there’s people out there capable of heinous acts that can keep a calm demeanor.”

16. Elation (49:56) A feeling of joy and/or pride. “I definitely kind of hear the elation in your voice. But now I feel like I punctured your balloon.”

17. Manipulate (51:32) To skillfully control or influence other people or oneself. “I just hope that Adnan isn’t some sick bastard trying to manipulate his way out of jail.”