Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Elephant White
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Elephant White in English?
Elephant White: 79.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 726.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 6.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 4.0% 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.
5.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- birth (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
please tell me the month and day of your birth.
- owe (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't owe anybody anything from back then.
- spirit (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's a lot of unhappy spirits looking for you.
- truck (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
They put us in the truck when you attacked.
- whatever (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
I'll do whatever you want.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Taken 2: 6.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Elephant White).
- The Driver: 7.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Elephant White).
- The Getaway: 8.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than Elephant White).
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: