Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Octopussy
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Octopussy in English?
Octopussy: 63.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,149.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- bond (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's all you'll ever get from him. - Thank you, Commander Bond.
- general (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
I assume you've all read General Gogol's report.
- bomb (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
The effects are indistinguishable from the American medium-yield bomb.
- jewellery (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I get what I want, then you get the genuine jewellery.
- commander (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
That's all you'll ever get from him. - Thank you, Commander Bond.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Mission Impossible II: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Octopussy).
- Space Cowboys: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Octopussy).
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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