Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
X-Men Apocalypse
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is X-Men Apocalypse in English?
X-Men Apocalypse: 69.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,097.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% 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.
5.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- get in (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
how did you get in here?
- caliban (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Caliban knows who you are.
- lord (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Now you will rule for eternity, my lord.
- weapon (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Put your weapons away.
- authority (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
contact your local authorities immediately,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Total Recall: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than X-Men Apocalypse).
- The Road Warrior: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than X-Men Apocalypse).
- Superman IV The Quest for Peace: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than X-Men Apocalypse).
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.
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