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The Pursuit of Happyness

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Chris, who spends all his money on a medical device for investment purposes, thinks he can sell it for a significant profit and make a fortune. However, things do not go as planned, and due to financial hardships and constant disagreements, his relationship with his wife deteriorates, leading to their divorce. He is now on the streets with his beloved son. In this film, which you will feel the drama to the core and is translated for you as The Pursuit of Happyness, you will witness the triumph of perseverance. The incredible energy and harmony between Will Smith and his real-life son in the film can teach you English. All the words used in the film and their meanings are right below. You can start the quiz either by using the difficulty bar or by marking the words you do not know. Later, when you watch the film with English subtitles or without subtitles, you will notice that your English is improving.

Words & meanings

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at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

a small round mark used in writing

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a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

to give help or encouragement to someone

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to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

a meeting for discussion or training

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a meeting for discussion or training

I attended a seminar on marketing

a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic

I attended an interesting seminar today

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

having a baby growing inside the body

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having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

a large number of

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a large number of

I have many books

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

the possibility that something will happen

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the possibility that something will happen

The prospect of a new job is exciting

a person who may become a customer or client

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a person who may become a customer or client

The sales team is contacting new prospects

having no money

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having no money

I am broke

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

to decide not to do something you planned

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to decide not to do something you planned

He decided to back out of the deal

to injure the muscles in one's back

I backed out my back lifting the box.

to leave a place or situation

He decided to back out of the project

to drive a vehicle backwards out of a parking space or garage

I need to back out of the garage

relating to a town or city and its local government

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relating to a town or city and its local government

The municipal council met yesterday

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

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having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

I am allergic to cats

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

to make someone feel very impressed

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to make someone feel very impressed

Her performance blew me away

to surprise or impress someone very much

Her singing blew me away

to surprise or affect someone strongly

The sudden news blew everyone away

to be moved away by strong wind

The paper blew away in the wind

to make someone feel great admiration

The performance will blow you away

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

to try to get or do something

In scene

to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

You should walk away from trouble

to go away from a place or situation

It is hard to walk away from a bad job

to refuse to accept something

You should walk away from this bad deal

a measure of how strong and dense bones are

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a measure of how strong and dense bones are

Low bone density can cause fractures

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

the money you earn to support yourself

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the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

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used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

happening for the whole day

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happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

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lasting the entire day

I worked all day

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

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a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

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a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

I go to the market every Sunday

ready to be bought or sold

This product is ready for the market

the desire or need for a product or service among consumers

There is a big market for organic food

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

They market their products online

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

each day

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each day

I exercise every day

to try to do something

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to try to do something

We are looking to buy a house

to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

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a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

a game played with a ball and hoop

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a game played with a ball and hoop

I like playing basketball

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

very nice or enjoyable

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very nice or enjoyable

It was a delightful evening

a rude or unpleasant person

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a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

a combination of different things

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a combination of different things

The chef prepared a vegetable medley

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am slightly tired

feeling sure of yourself

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feeling sure of yourself

She is confident in her skills

feeling certain that something is true

I am confident that they will arrive on time

a device or system for watching programs

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a device or system for watching programs

I watch television every evening

a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound

I watch the news on television

in a sensible and well-planned way

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in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

in the same place or group as each other

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in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

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a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

The police use radar to check speed

a state of being noticed or known about

This project is on my radar

a natural ability to sense or understand something

She has a radar for danger

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

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a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

a thick liquid fuel found underground

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a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

at a higher position

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at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

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to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

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the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

to be planned or intended for a particular purpose

The train is supposed to arrive on time

to be expected or required to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

It is supposed to rain today

to make something larger or greater

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to make something larger or greater

We need to increase sales

becoming larger or greater

The number of students continues to increase

to cover a surface with color using paint

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to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

to make a picture using paint

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to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

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money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

a person who controls a business or team

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a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

a formal written agreement

In scene

a formal written agreement

She signed the contract

to become smaller or shrink

Metals contract when they cool down

to get a disease

He contracted a virus

to be with someone, often to give support

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to be with someone, often to give support

I will sit with her

to stay calm and deal with a difficult feeling or situation

It is healthy to sit with your emotions

to make someone feel a certain way

That decision does not sit well with me

to think carefully about something

I need to sit with this decision before acting

a very large number, one thousand million

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a very large number, one thousand million

There are billions of stars

the number 1,000,000,000

He earned a billion dollars

1,000,000,000

The company is worth a billion dollars

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

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a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

to give a document to an official person or office

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to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to go beyond acceptable limits

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to go beyond acceptable limits

He is really pushing it by arriving late every day

a wish for success or happiness

In scene

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

to make yourself ready for something

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to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

money kept for future use

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money kept for future use

He spent all his life savings on the trip

a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

I eat a doughnut for breakfast

a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast

a report that judges the quality of something

In scene

a report that judges the quality of something

The teacher gave a final evaluation

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

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