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 Master
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Master in English?
The Master: 63.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,268.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% 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.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- beyond (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Back beyond, back beyond, back beyond.
- recall (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Recall what she says. Recall a sound.
- war (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
A war which had entered its eighth terrible year in China,
- process (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
during the trauma that you went through while we were processing...
- spirit (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Perched as spirits, not beasts.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Rookie: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Master).
- He s Just Not That Into You: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Master).
- Marathon Man: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Master).
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: