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The Lords of Salem
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Lords of Salem in English?
The Lords of Salem: 62.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,228.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% 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
- tape (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[tape of Lords of Salem record plays]
- lord (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
swear before the eyes of God on this day in the year of our Lord 1696,
- whore (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Our philosophy is to expose the lies of the Christian whores
- lacy (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Lacy] Hi. - Hey.
- upon (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We spit upon the book of lies.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Long Walk: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Lords of Salem).
- Child s Play 3: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Lords of Salem).
- Choose or Die: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Lords of Salem).
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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