Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Crooked House
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Crooked House in English?
Crooked House: 60.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,594.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.8% 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
- playing (B1): 45 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[MUSIC PLAYING]
- nanny (C1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't know what we'd do without our old nannies.
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Heh. I don't suppose you ever bring your work home with you, now?
- war (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
You've been in the wars.
- beg (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did they beg for mercy?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Calvary: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Crooked House).
- The General s Daughter: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Crooked House).
- Smilla s Sense of Snow: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Crooked House).
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: