Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The World s End
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The World s End in English?
The World s End: 58.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,736.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- mate (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Have it, mate.
- get in (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Things got mental in The Beehive,
- basil (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Basil. Mad Basil!
- blank (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Like he's a blank, she's a blank, those two people are definitely blanks.
- golden (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The aim? To conquer The Golden Mile.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Deadpool: 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The World s End).
- The Tuxedo: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than The World s End).
- Superhero Movie: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points less than The World s End).
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: