Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Inherit the Wind
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Inherit the Wind in English?
Inherit the Wind: 50.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 24.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,071.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 37.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 24.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- honour (B1): 39 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A southpaw, huh? Still honour your father and your mother?
- lord (B1): 30 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Let 'em laugh. We fighting the Lord's battle, ain't we?
- objection (B2): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Objection sustained. Neither do I. - Then why don't you leave us alone?
- holy (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the legion of the unwashed and holy have been rivering out of the rustic backways
- faith (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Because you have betrayed me and your faith.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mary Queen of Scots: 24.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Inherit the Wind).
- Oppenheimer: 23.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Inherit the Wind).
- Hamilton: 24.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Inherit the Wind).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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