Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Mistress America
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mistress America in English?
Mistress America: 61.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,545.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- playing (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(UP-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING)
- spirit (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Spirit says you have to seek out
- owe (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She sang with the band and knew everyone and didn't owe anyone anything.
- society (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm submitting a story to the Mobius Literary Society.
- figure out (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To understand something or find a solution.
Subtitle example:
If you spent two seconds with a coffee maker, you'd figure it out.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Two Days in Paris: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Mistress America).
- Magic Mike s Last Dance: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Mistress America).
- The Devil Wears Prada: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Mistress America).
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: