Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Enemy of the State
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Enemy of the State in English?
Enemy of the State: 60.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,054.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.7% 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: 8.6% 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.
10.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- tape (C1): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
HOW FAST CAN YOU GET THAT TAPE OVER HERE ? - I'M MAKING A COPY RIGHT NOW.
- target (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
TWO TARGETS, ROOFTOP, NORTH SIDE.
- visual (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
REQUEST IMMEDIATE KEYHOLE VISUAL TASKING.
- hamersly (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Hamersly ] COME ON. [ Grunts ]
- security (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY AND PRIVACY ACT !
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Retribution: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Enemy of the State).
- Coogan s Bluff: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Enemy of the State).
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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