Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Upside of Anger
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Upside of Anger in English?
The Upside of Anger: 68.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,264.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.6% 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.
8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- plump (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And your face is big and plump and healthy-looking.
- anymore (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Grey doesn't live here anymore, Denny.
- production (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He needs a production assistant.
- whatever (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
or whatever his secretary's name is,
- screw (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, God. Shep, you know, you were doing better when you just wanted to screw me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Identity Thief: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Upside of Anger).
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Upside of Anger).
- The Muppets Take Manhattan: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Upside of Anger).
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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