Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in English?
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: 61.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,148.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.5% 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
- war (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
The trouble of which I speak could set a match to the whole thing. War.
- league (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...to this newest generation of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
- empire (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Empires crumble. There are no exceptions.
- bomb (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
The bombs are at the city's center. We must take out one key building.
- bloody (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Bloody poison.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope: 19.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen).
- Fountain of Youth: 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen).
- Spider-Man No Way Home: 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen).
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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