Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Instinct
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Instinct in English?
Instinct: 71.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,025.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 5.7% 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.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- ben (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ben, that's three-day's work packed in the next 24 hours.
- evaluation (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I've been asked to do the evaluation of Ethan Powell. You remember who he is?
- gorilla (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's just possible, Ben, that he was living with the mountain gorillas...
- patient (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The patient is overmedicated and brutalized.
- dack (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dacks. - Let me see it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Woman: 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Instinct).
- Ghost Story: 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Instinct).
- Remember: 9.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Instinct).
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: