Explore Movie Vocabulary
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High Plains Drifter
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is High Plains Drifter in English?
High Plains Drifter: 65.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 965.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- sheriff (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
Well, l´m not really interested, Sheriff.
- hell (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
but, hell, it don´t really matter.
- ofthe (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
on the payroll ofthe Lago Mining Company...
- bastard (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Then one day before we actually needed the bastards...
- wasjust (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I wasjust down there soundin´ out that stranger...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- True Grit: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than High Plains Drifter).
- American Outlaws: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than High Plains Drifter).
- Django Unchained: 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than High Plains Drifter).
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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