Romy and Michele s High School Reunion

How difficult is Romy and Michele s High School Reunion in English?

Romy and Michele s High School Reunion: 67.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,236.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 24.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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

• sandy (C1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Hey, isn't that Sandy over there now? - What did Sandy invent?

• invent (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I shouldn't have said that you weren't smart enough to invent Post-lts.

• reunion (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: You goin' to the reunion? - What reunion?

• lts (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Oh, my God! I've got it! Post-lts!

• hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: I said to go fuck themselves, for making my teen years a living hell?

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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