Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Shade
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Shade in English?
Shade: 66.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,219.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.4% 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: 9.6% 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.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- hell (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell no.
- respect (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He has respected me as a father respects his son.
- grip (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Only dealing high runs, try to grip.
- singing (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(SINGING) Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky.
- stormy (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stormy weather since me and my little girl
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Romper Stomper: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shade).
- Widows: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Shade).
- Deep Cover: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shade).
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: