Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Forsaken
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Forsaken in English?
Forsaken: 69.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 901.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.7% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- lord (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Lord sakes! John Henry, is that you?
- war (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
I ain't seen you since you went off to war.
- gunfire (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(GUNFIRE) - (HORSES NEIGHING)
- spit (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I want to be here to spit on your grave.
- recall (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't recall things being so prosperous.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Revenant: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points less than Forsaken).
- The Old Way: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than Forsaken).
- Winchester 73: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points less than Forsaken).
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: