Explore Movie Vocabulary
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I Sell the Dead
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is I Sell the Dead in English?
I Sell the Dead: 63.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,172.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- bastard (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
You bastards.
- bloody (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Bloody good one too.
- grime (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Willie Grimes reprimanded and ready for the...
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
supposed to be a right evil bastard.
- bollock (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bollocks.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Love Witch: 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than I Sell the Dead).
- Planet Terror: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than I Sell the Dead).
- Bride of Re-Animator: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than I Sell the Dead).
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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