Expert
Expert adjective - Accomplished with trained ability.
Simple
Simple adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: the fact that he didn't go to college doesn't mean he's simple
Both words in one sentence
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Jack Hollister has a simple plan: go talk to the expert who possibly installed Cybron's AI brain.
Source: A Simple Plan -
Stupid Statement Dance Mix: During the season finale live Aftermath, a simple one was played using clips of dialogue from Max Brooks (zombie expert and son of Mel Brooks).
Source: Series / Deadliest Warrior - This guy is supposed to be this huge expert on da Vinci, but he misses the simple "it's written backwards" code, which da Vinci famously used in all of his personal notes.
Source: Informed Ability / Literature
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