Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Code of Silence
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Code of Silence in English?
Code of Silence: 66.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,085.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% 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.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- sarge (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Take it easy, Kopalas. - Sarge...
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
I sure hope to hell you all are down there, cos we got the big game today.
- unit (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Citywide units, we have an officer shot - 4830 Kenmore.
- weapon (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Prowler's standard weapons complement
- backup (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The coroner's on the scene. Request for laboratory backup.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Above the Law: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Code of Silence).
- The Net: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Code of Silence).
- Marked for Death: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Code of Silence).
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: