The Truman Show (1998) vocabulary: the 509 English words to know
928 different words in this film. Knowing the 1,000 most common English words covers about 74% of this film; the 3,000 most common, about 85%.
Mark the words you already know, then review the rest until they stick. No account needed.
| Word | Uses |
|---|---|
| cam | 9 |
| 00:59:14Stand by, crane-cam... Crane-cam. | |
| bus | 5 |
| 00:15:32Open the door! Somebody stop the bus! Stop the bus! | |
| television | 5 |
| 01:00:41- Okay, quiet down. Concentrate. - That was great television. | |
| transmission | 5 |
| 01:17:27- Cut transmission! - Cut transmission? | |
| island | 4 |
| 00:05:39Could I have directory assistance for Fiji, please? Fiji Islands. | |
| elevator | 4 |
| 00:35:00The people on the elevator, there was no backing on it... | |
| viewer | 4 |
| 00:01:11Many viewers leave him on all night, for comfort. | |
| grow | 3 |
| 01:01:13- grown on the upper slopes of Mt. Nicaragua. | |
| blame | 3 |
| 00:17:03But I've never blamed you. And I don't blame you now. | |
| flight | 3 |
| 00:39:43The cable just snapped. The elevator plummeted ten flights. | |
| extra | 3 |
| 00:25:55This is my favourite pizza place. Tony, one large, extra plankton! | |
| driver | 3 |
| 00:30:34But buckle up. Remember safety. A good driver is a safe driver. | |
| fake | 3 |
| 00:00:34- there's nothing fake about Truman himself. | |
| brilliant | 3 |
| 01:00:52- Christof, it was brilliant! - It broke my heart. | |
| interview | 3 |
| 00:55:55Who hasn't sat in the john and had an imaginary interview on TV? | |
| traffic | 3 |
| 00:48:54- You're blaming me for the traffic? - Should I? | |
| discover | 3 |
| 00:38:22You don't have to leave home to discover what the world is about. | |
| cue | 3 |
| 00:00:38No scripts, no cue cards. | |
| cocoa | 3 |
| 00:53:46I'll fix you some Mococoa. Natural cocoa beans from Mt. Nicaragua. | |
| upset | 2 |
| 00:18:18You shouldn't upset her like that. | |
| laughter | 2 |
| 00:38:32Full of laughter, love, pain, sadness, but ultimately, redemption. | |
| bear | 2 |
| 01:25:01- He can't die on television! - He was born on television. | |
| wind | 2 |
| 00:14:21The wind blows, the curtain moves. You don't see anything. | |
| guard | 2 |
| 01:02:53We know your schedule is demanding, and how you guard your privacy. | |
| steal | 2 |
| 01:01:30The world stood still for that stolen kiss. | |
| memory | 2 |
| 00:19:15They got rid of her, but they couldn't erase the memory. | |
| asleep | 2 |
| 01:14:21I was gonna call you, but he gave up and fell asleep. | |
| large | 2 |
| 00:25:55This is my favourite pizza place. Tony, one large, extra plankton! | |
| papers | 2 |
| 00:56:13We got through school by cheating off each other's test papers. | |
| possibly | 2 |
| 00:24:33Would you maybe, possibly sometime go out for some pizza? | |
| photo | 2 |
| 00:37:14The best photos... | |
| bridge | 2 |
| 00:50:33We're over! We're over the bridge! | |
| sweetie | 2 |
| 00:16:51Sweetie... You're just feeling bad because of what happened. | |
| desk | 2 |
| 00:10:00What the hell's wrong with yourjob? You've got a great job. A desk job. | |
| member | 2 |
| 01:03:27But now, the first intruder to be a former cast member. | |
| weather | 2 |
| 00:11:49I don't like that weather, son. We should head back. | |
| pal | 2 |
| 00:09:13Look what I got free at the checkout. It's a "Chef's Pal". | |
| block | 2 |
| 00:47:07They go around the block, they come back, they go around again. | |
| fancy | 2 |
| 00:04:18"Dog Fancy", please. Thank you very much. | |
| storm | 2 |
| 00:16:58You sailing off into that storm... | |
| plant | 2 |
| 00:51:51- Looks like a leak at the plant. - Back up. | |
| insurance | 2 |
| 01:12:20This isn't about insurance. This is about the great variable. | |
| scare | 2 |
| 00:54:16Truman, you are scaring me. | |
| pizza | 2 |
| 00:24:33Would you maybe, possibly sometime go out for some pizza? | |
| appointment | 2 |
| 00:07:03- You know another one? - I can't. I have an appointment. | |
| honour | 2 |
| 01:02:59- This, sir, is indeed an honour. - Don't mention it. | |
| former | 2 |
| 01:03:27But now, the first intruder to be a former cast member. | |
| flower | 2 |
| 00:46:26- followed by a man with flowers and a Volkswagen with a dented fender. | |
| cast | 2 |
| 01:03:27But now, the first intruder to be a former cast member. | |
| wide | 2 |
| 00:59:45Go wide. Curb-cam eight. | |
| actor | 2 |
| 00:00:19We've become bored with watching actors give us phoney emotions. | |
| episode | 2 |
| 01:08:33The big news is: Meryl will leave Truman in an upcoming episode. | |
| policy | 2 |
| 00:05:02- Nice talking to you. - You too. Think about that policy. | |
| demand | 2 |
| 01:02:53We know your schedule is demanding, and how you guard your privacy. | |
| network | 2 |
| 01:01:39- recorded on a network of hidden cameras and broadcast live - | |
| crisis | 2 |
| 01:03:40Kirk started this whole crisis. He was the only one who could end it. | |
| adventure | 2 |
| 00:13:43- It would be an adventure. - We were going to try for a baby. | |
| favourite | 2 |
| 00:25:55This is my favourite pizza place. Tony, one large, extra plankton! | |
| tooth | 2 |
| 00:07:12You'll lose more than your teeth if you don't meet your quota. | |
| leak | 2 |
| 00:51:51- Looks like a leak at the plant. - Back up. | |
| determine | 2 |
| 01:05:20- for a show determined by an air date, only Truman arrived on cue. | |
| slice | 2 |
| 00:54:25Dice me, slice me or peel me? There's so many choices. | |
| ultimately | 2 |
| 00:38:32Full of laughter, love, pain, sadness, but ultimately, redemption. | |
| explore | 2 |
| 00:13:53I want to get away. See some of the world. Explore! | |
| bean | 2 |
| 00:53:46I'll fix you some Mococoa. Natural cocoa beans from Mt. Nicaragua. | |
| teenager | 2 |
| 00:13:31- You're talking like a teenager. - Maybe I feel like a teenager. | |
| cease | 2 |
| 01:26:20- I demand you cease transmission. - Keep running. | |
| classical | 2 |
| 00:04:07This is classical Klyne. Forget about the perils of flying - | |
| frequency | 2 |
| 00:30:12My God, he nearly hit her! Something is wrong. Change frequencies. | |
| gladly | 2 |
| 00:57:27But the point is, I'd gladly walk in front of traffic for you. | |
| creator | 2 |
| 01:02:27An exclusive interview with the show's creator. | |
| unpredictable | 2 |
| 00:35:37It's when I'm unpredictable. That's when they can't... | |
| harbour | 2 |
| 00:06:58Wells Park? On... Harbour Island? | |
| spontaneous | 2 |
| 00:48:08- Truman, where are we going? - I guess I'm being spontaneous. | |
| revenue | 2 |
| 01:05:33- That's correct. - The show's made enormous revenue. | |
| dent | 2 |
| 00:46:26- followed by a man with flowers and a Volkswagen with a dented fender. | |
| explorer | 2 |
| 00:13:58You want to be an explorer... | |
| mower | 2 |
| 00:18:04Fixing the mower. | |
| congratulation | 2 |
| 01:00:38Congratulations. | |
| brewsky | 2 |
| 00:22:04Come on, an ice-cold brewsky. | |
| buckle up | 2 |
| 00:29:30Another beautiful day in paradise. But don't forget to buckle up. | |
| give up | 2 |
| 01:14:21I was gonna call you, but he gave up and fell asleep. | |
| tidy up | 2 |
| 00:42:25- It's just a beautiful job. - I'll let someone else tidy up. | |
| college | 1 |
| 01:19:28Who's watching the college? Send someone over there. | |
| accept | 1 |
| 01:06:12We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented. | |
| boyfriend | 1 |
| 00:24:09- You have a boyfriend, right? - It's not that. | |
| besides | 1 |
| 00:07:21You need this. Besides, a half hour across the bay will do you good. | |
| carry | 1 |
| 00:55:05How can anyone expect me to carry on under these conditions? | |
| cat | 1 |
| 01:10:59That's an unusual cat, my man. | |
| difference | 1 |
| 00:01:22For me there's no difference between private life and public life. | |
| beer | 1 |
| 00:09:47That is a beer. | |
| magic | 1 |
| 00:49:43Look, Meryl. Same road, no cars. It's magic. | |
| reach | 1 |
| 01:03:12This is not the first time someone has tried to reach Truman, is it? | |
| experience | 1 |
| 01:08:11These heated comments aside, it's been a very positive experience. | |
| planet | 1 |
| 01:11:07I hereby proclaim this planet... | |
| rid | 1 |
| 00:19:15They got rid of her, but they couldn't erase the memory. | |
| final | 1 |
| 00:24:50- We have finals tomorrow. - Yeah, I know. | |
| nervous | 1 |
| 00:54:06- Tell me what's happening! - You're having a nervous breakdown. | |
| foot | 1 |
| 00:10:50There's still islands in Fiji where no human being has ever set foot. | |
| type | 1 |
| 00:24:18- It's nothing like that. - It's how I look? Not your type? | |
| heaven | 1 |
| 01:17:33- God in heaven! - Give me the phone! | |
| smoke | 1 |
| 00:51:01- It's just smoke. You okay? - Yes. | |
| begin | 1 |
| 00:03:51An aircraft began shedding parts as it flew over Seahaven - | |
| spot | 1 |
| 00:09:29Truman... you missed a spot. | |
| innocent | 1 |
| 01:12:33Innocent sunbather, stabbed by the tip of a runaway beach umbrella. | |
| allow | 1 |
| 00:23:50- I'm not allowed to talk to you. - Really? | |
| guilty | 1 |
| 01:07:18Don't you ever feel guilty? | |
| west | 1 |
| 00:29:58He's heading west on Stuart. Stand by, all extras. | |
| hero | 1 |
| 01:22:33Perfect. That's our hero shot. | |
| destroy | 1 |
| 00:49:49Let me out. If you want to destroy yourself, do it on your own. | |
| chicken | 1 |
| 00:36:22When you were hauling chickens, how far did you get off the island? | |
| cross | 1 |
| 00:40:05I'll cross my fingers for you. | |
| indeed | 1 |
| 01:02:59- This, sir, is indeed an honour. - Don't mention it. | |
| waste | 1 |
| 01:00:10All those years wasted. I'll make it up to you, son. | |
| taste | 1 |
| 00:53:58I've tasted other cocoas. This is the best. | |
| silly | 1 |
| 00:46:50- Truman, this is silly. - There's the dented Beetle! Yes! | |
| mention | 1 |
| 01:02:59- This, sir, is indeed an honour. - Don't mention it. | |
| build | 1 |
| 00:36:14You ever think that your whole life has been building toward something? | |
| leg | 1 |
| 00:01:03You're going to the top of this mountain, broken legs and all. | |
| sky | 1 |
| 00:26:55It's fake. It's all for you. The sky and the sea. Everything is a set! | |
| study | 1 |
| 00:21:59- Truman, you've studied enough. - I've got to commit this to memory. | |
| roll | 1 |
| 00:47:49Early bird gathers no moss, rolling stone catches the worm. | |
| interest | 1 |
| 01:08:38A new romantic interest will be introduced. | |
| nature | 1 |
| 01:06:08- the true nature of his world until now? | |
| bird | 1 |
| 00:47:49Early bird gathers no moss, rolling stone catches the worm. | |
| stone | 1 |
| 00:47:49Early bird gathers no moss, rolling stone catches the worm. | |
| sweetheart | 1 |
| 00:26:37- My name's not Lauren, it's Sylvia. - Lauren, sweetheart, not again. | |
| beach | 1 |
| 01:12:33Innocent sunbather, stabbed by the tip of a runaway beach umbrella. | |
| hat | 1 |
| 01:23:43So hold on to your hats. You got that? | |
| corner | 1 |
| 00:11:19Bonus time is just around the corner. | |
| correct | 1 |
| 01:05:33- That's correct. - The show's made enormous revenue. | |
| folks | 1 |
| 00:30:21Sorry about that, folks. I guess we picked up a police frequency. | |
| ought | 1 |
| 00:18:30We ought to throw out that mower. | |
| account | 1 |
| 01:18:07- What about prop cars? - Accounted for. | |
| tape | 1 |
| 00:28:07Come on, Sal. We've already got this on the greatest hits tape. | |
| natural | 1 |
| 00:53:46I'll fix you some Mococoa. Natural cocoa beans from Mt. Nicaragua. | |
| copy | 1 |
| 00:22:07You're gonna have to copy off me, so be careful. | |
| crew | 1 |
| 01:18:00We've got every available extra looking for him. The crew, too. | |
| breathe | 1 |
| 01:15:00Still breathing. | |
| nearly | 1 |
| 00:30:12My God, he nearly hit her! Something is wrong. Change frequencies. | |
| pack | 1 |
| 01:16:16I got a six-pack of cold brewskies with our name on them. | |
| character | 1 |
| 00:23:57- I'm a pretty dangerous character. - I'm sorry. It's not up to me. | |
| truly | 1 |
| 00:01:32It's a noble life. It is... a truly blessed life. | |
| belong | 1 |
| 01:34:09- Please, God. - You belong here. | |
| perfectly | 1 |
| 00:16:41You know perfectly well that your father was an only child. | |
| discuss | 1 |
| 00:38:00- Your favourite show is coming on. - And we have something to discuss. | |
| chair | 1 |
| 01:15:34There! Stop it. Zoom in under the chair. | |
| condition | 1 |
| 00:55:05How can anyone expect me to carry on under these conditions? | |
| mountain | 1 |
| 00:01:03You're going to the top of this mountain, broken legs and all. | |
| audience | 1 |
| 01:01:44- 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to an audience around the globe. | |
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