Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
True Grit
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is True Grit in English?
True Grit: 58.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,654.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% 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
- agreement (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
before entering such agreements.
- rob (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I suspect north. More to rob.
- pepper (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I would think that he's throwed in with Lucky Ned Pepper,
- nation (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have no authority in the Indian Nation.
- territory (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ain't caught up to him. He lit out for the Territory.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- One-Eyed Jacks: 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than True Grit).
- Rooster Cogburn: 21.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than True Grit).
- Bone Tomahawk: 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than True Grit).
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: