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To this day, for example, we cannot be sure whether it was primitive fear or mischievous humour that inspired a famous Indian woman to introduce herself to white people by her nickname ( Pocahontas , which provocatively suggests `Wanton Valley' or `Wild Place') rather than by her demure real name, Matowaka `Snowflake.
The quixotic presidential candidate refuses to answer reporters' questions and even disagrees with his wife when she introduces him to donors as "demure."
It would no doubt make the roller derby look demure.
Richard Cook, project manager for the demure and reticent Mars Polar Lander, says his team will see if the probe is unable to align its antenna toward Earth because of its landing position.
Allied with men who prefer their women dutiful and demure, she herself has a macho side.