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The Chumscrubber
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Chumscrubber in English?
The Chumscrubber: 73.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 948.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.0% 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.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- crystal (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The crystal beading, a special-order item,
- kidnap (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Why did you kidnap my brother?
- hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Who the hell's Charlie?
- ignore (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Don't ignore me, Dean.
- lately (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Has your energy level been noticeably low lately?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nick and Norah s Infinite Playlist: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Chumscrubber).
- The Cobbler: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Chumscrubber).
- Adam: 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Chumscrubber).
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: