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Executive Decision
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Executive Decision in English?
Executive Decision: 58.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,305.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- rat (B2): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rat, stop the hit.
- bomb (B2): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
A sort of poor man's atomic bomb...
- divert (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...to divert the aircraft to an isolated base...
- hatch (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Our target is the hatch near the nose of the plane.
- knot (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"...over 600,000 pounds, 150 knots...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Die Another Day: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Executive Decision).
- Mission Impossible - Fallout: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Executive Decision).
- No Time to Die: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Executive Decision).
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: