Explore Movie Vocabulary
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A Scanner Darkly
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is A Scanner Darkly in English?
A Scanner Darkly: 52.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,757.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 35.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- substance (B2): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...to addictive behavior or substances...
- pose (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's just it. You see, he didn't pose as any of those.
- narc (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, as a narc, you mean.
- evidence (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have evidence that Mr. Arctor is part of a covert terrorist drug organization.
- hell (C1): 8 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, you could be Donna, for all I know.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Raising Arizona: 21.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than A Scanner Darkly).
- Strange Magic: 21.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than A Scanner Darkly).
- Ernest Goes to Jail: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than A Scanner Darkly).
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: