Frenzy

How difficult is Frenzy in English?

Frenzy: 61.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,563.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 29.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 19.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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

• suppose (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: Bachelors are supposed to be untidy, aren't they?

• bastard (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.

  Subtitle example: One of these days, I'm gonna get out and kill you, you bastard!

• divorce (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: so I allowed her to divorce me on the grounds of cruelty.

• expect (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.

  Subtitle example: Still less do we expect our employees to steal it.

• truck (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.

  Subtitle example: (Truck Door Closes)

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Cape Fear: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Frenzy).
• The Petrified Forest: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Frenzy).
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Frenzy).

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.

How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: 2026-10-13