mind of one's own, have a

Think independently, reach one's own opinions or conclusions. For example, You can't tell Karen what she should wear—she has a mind of her own. Also see know one's own mind.

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Words nearby mind of one's own, have a

mind, mind bender, mind games, mind like a steel trap, have a, mind map, mind of one's own, have a, mind one's own business, mind one's p's and q's, mind out, mind over matter, mind reader
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