SAT vocabulary
Demure
Reserved, modest, and shy (often used of a woman).
Example
"The demure young woman blushed when she was complimented on her beauty."
Etymology
From Old French 'demorer' meaning 'to stay, remain', later implying 'sedate, modest'.
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