Explore Movie Vocabulary
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1922
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 1922 in English?
1922: 71.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 945.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
5.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- acre (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
was 100 acres of good land in Hemingford Home, Nebraska...
- sheriff (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
it's only a matter of time before he brings Sheriff Jones out there.
- fix (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you should have followed it. - Mom would've helped me fix it.
- clothe (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No. She took her favorite clothes but...
- hell (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Wouldn't we go to hell?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Summer of 84: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than 1922).
- Megan Is Missing: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than 1922).
- The Devil s Rejects: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than 1922).
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: