Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Glengarry Glen Ross
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Glengarry Glen Ross in English?
Glengarry Glen Ross: 67.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,240.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.3% 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.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- contract (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Williamson. Williamson, did they get the contracts?
- file (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I filed it before I left. - They didn't get my contracts?
- cop (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
grown men on the street corner were going up to cops
- ray (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Jim Lingk, D. Ray Morton.
- bunch (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A bunch of bullshit. Waste a good man's time.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Frequency: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Glengarry Glen Ross).
- Farewell My Lovely: 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Glengarry Glen Ross).
- Dial M for Murder: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Glengarry Glen Ross).
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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