Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Silkwood
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Silkwood in English?
Silkwood: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,150.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- plutonium (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
is mixed plutonium and uranium oxide.
- hell (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, you can make money on any kind of place...
- contaminate (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You think I'd contaminate myself?
- fuel (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
are fabricating it into fuel pellets.
- shift (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They're late on the contract. Running double shifts.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Last Emperor: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Silkwood).
- The Last King of Scotland: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Silkwood).
- Pawn Sacrifice: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Silkwood).
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: