Explore Movie Vocabulary
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West of Memphis
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is West of Memphis in English?
West of Memphis: 55.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,090.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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): 45 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The most compelling evidence yet was introduced in open court.
- dna (B1): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So at that point we thought we should put more funding into the DNA testing.
- guilty (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I know he's guilty, you know.
- victim (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When I work on a case like this, I work for the victims.
- involve (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...that we had on probation that might be involved in that type of activity.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bowling for Columbine: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than West of Memphis).
- The Crash: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than West of Memphis).
- Maternal Instinct: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points less than West of Memphis).
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: