Cerebral
Cerebral adjective - Of or relating to the mind.
Usage example: a young man given more to cerebral pursuits than to sporting activities
Nearby Words: cerebration, cerebrum
Simple
Simple adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: don't be so quick to characterize people who have trouble with computers as simple
Both words in one sentence
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Sharks' cerebral hemispheres are tiny bulges too simple to have lobes, and the octopus brain doesn't have a distinguishable cerebrum at all.
Source: Film / Sharktopus -
The biological basis for this trope is quite sound: orgasm tends to shut off the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for, among other things, controlling behavior and impulses, and even simple kissing releases oxytocin, which is known to make people more trusting.
Source: Femme Fatale Spy
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