Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Kangaroo Jack
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kangaroo Jack in English?
Kangaroo Jack: 67.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,244.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- mate (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Excuse me, mates.
- australia (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Australia...
- package (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I've never seen so much green in one little brown package!
- mouse (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A lion can raise a mouse, but the mouse is still a mouse.
- bloody (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
About bloody time.
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- The Losers: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Kangaroo Jack).
- So Undercover: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Kangaroo Jack).
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: