Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Instigators
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Instigators in English?
The Instigators: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,371.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.7% 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
- stammers (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[stammers] I took a... an honest look at my life,
- truck (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
till the armored truck shows up in the morning.
- get in (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Five hundred just to get in the door.
- rivera (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Rivera] Hey, give me back my keys. - [Cobby] Thanks for the sweatshirt.
- rob (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Rob a bank.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Let s Be Cops: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Instigators).
- Ride Along 2: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Instigators).
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: