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Inventing the Abbotts
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Inventing the Abbotts in English?
Inventing the Abbotts: 74.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 982.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use 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: 7.5% 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.
6.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- screw (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And I'll never let you screw your way into mine.
- hell (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, I don't know.
- patent (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lloyd Abbott screwed Mom out of the patent after Dad died.
- dare (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Once, I dared Jacey to do a back flip off the roof into a pile of leaves.
- file (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When Alice Abbott filed for a divorce from Peter...
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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.
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