Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Slow West
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Slow West in English?
Slow West: 68.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 865.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% 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.
6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- poster (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"and I still ain't got me no wanted poster."
- thunder (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
- 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:
(LIGHT INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)
- distant (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(DISTANT GUNSHOT)
- lord (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Lord Cavendish, can I help you?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The African Queen: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Slow West).
- American Honey: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Slow West).
- The Blue Lagoon: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Slow West).
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: