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Highlander II The Quickening
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Highlander II The Quickening in English?
Highlander II The Quickening: 71.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,099.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.6% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- hangin (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ That keeps me hangin' on ♪
- planet (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Free men of the planet, hear me.
- yell (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Yells ]
- corporation (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the corporation's chief financial officer, David Blake, denied growing rumors...
- final (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We are starting the final countdown.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Legend of Tarzan: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Highlander II The Quickening).
- The Eagle: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Highlander II The Quickening).
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: