Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Election
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Election in English?
Election: 65.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,338.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- election (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They understand that elections
- vote (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Vote Paul Metzler for president.
- poster (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
with posters.
- moral (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
preparing them for the tough moral and ethical decisions
- campaign (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I can't wait to start campaigning.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Breakfast at Tiffany s: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Election).
- Back to School: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Election).
- A Few Best Men: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Election).
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: