Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Nancy Drew
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Nancy Drew in English?
Nancy Drew: 68.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,211.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
8.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- sleuth (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Didn't you promise your father that you wouldn't sleuth?
- action (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And action.
- adopt (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was just wondering, were you adopted?
- clue (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Just wish you could have clued us in a little earlier.
- sleuthing (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Getting rowdy is part of being a normal, non-sleuthing teenager.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bugsy Malone: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points less than Nancy Drew).
- Home Sweet Home Alone: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than Nancy Drew).
- Blank Check: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than Nancy Drew).
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: