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Deepwater Horizon
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Deepwater Horizon in English?
Deepwater Horizon: 59.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,482.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.9% 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
- pressure (B1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, the pressure!
- horizon (C1): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
your best recollection of the event on the Deepwater Horizon?
- cement (C1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Briefing said they're supposed to be testing that cement down there.
- hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell's the Bankston doin' here?
- kuchta (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[KUCHTA] I can tell ya they want us to head to our next location.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Battle in Seattle: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Deepwater Horizon).
- 13 Hours: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Deepwater Horizon).
- Midway: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Deepwater Horizon).
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: