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Captive State
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Captive State in English?
Captive State: 61.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,138.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
84.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- indistinct (rare): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[indistinct chatter]
- glory (C1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the light ♪
- chitter (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[chittering]
- electronic (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[electronic whistling] - Hey, cool it.
- network (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Their network regrouped here in Pilsen, right under our noses.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- 12 Monkeys: 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Captive State).
- THX 1138: 19.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Captive State).
- The Andromeda Strain: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than Captive State).
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: