Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Maternal Instinct
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Maternal Instinct in English?
Maternal Instinct: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,416.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- pregnant (C1): 39 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and it doesn't show that she's been pregnant.
- cop (B2): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
[cop 1 whispers] Do not let her out that door.
- trooper (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[trooper] What's wrong, ma'am? -I had my baby.
- clack (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[cows low] -[keyboard clacking]
- keyboard (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[keyboard clacking]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Crash: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Maternal Instinct).
- Dear Zachary A Letter to a Son About His Father: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points less than Maternal Instinct).
- West of Memphis: 19.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points more than Maternal Instinct).
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: