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Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory in English?
Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory: 52.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,880.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 35.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- evidence (B2): 68 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that y'all go back and look at the evidence.
- guilty (B1): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
plead not guilty to three counts each of capital murder.
- convict (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
would convict damien echols
- byer (rare): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mark byers: last time we saw them,
- justice (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"justices, you may be aware that this specific case
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bowling for Columbine: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points less than Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory).
- West of Memphis: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.9 percentage points less than Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory).
- Taxi to the Dark Side: 23.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points more than Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory).
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: