Explore Movie Vocabulary
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One Eight Seven
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is One Eight Seven in English?
One Eight Seven: 63.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,208.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.9% 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.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- homeboy (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
First one of these homeboys who gives you the slightest bit of shit...
- essay (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Miss Quinn picks two seniors to read their essays every year at graduation.
- go ahead (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go ahead. I can wait.
- 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:
What the hell's happening, little sister?
- rosary (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did you find any rosary beads on the body?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Disclosure: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than One Eight Seven).
- The Mule: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than One Eight Seven).
- Jagged Edge: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than One Eight Seven).
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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