Indecent Proposal

How difficult is Indecent Proposal in English?

Indecent Proposal: 75.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 943.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 8.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 5.0% 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.

6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

94.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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

• architecture (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I graduated from architecture school and got a job at a small firm.

• hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: He'd tell you to go to hell.

• brick (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: What is this? - A brick.

• sex (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.

  Subtitle example: It was sex, David. Just sex. Not love, just sex.

• trust (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.

  Subtitle example: Trust me.

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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: 2026-10-13