Explore Movie Vocabulary
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American Assassin
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is American Assassin in English?
American Assassin: 65.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,154.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% 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.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% 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
- nuclear (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
from a decommissioned Russian nuclear facility.
- hell (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Why the hell would I trust you?
- bomb (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
Uh-huh. Where are they building the bomb?
- plutonium (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the enriched plutonium has been stolen
- target (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hurley: These are your targets.
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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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