Text: 1 free from all additions or embellishment<a simple design, and one that never goes out of fashion>— see plain 1 2 free from any intent to deceive or impress others<growing up in simple innocence>— see guileless 3 having no exceptions or restrictions<thatʼs the simple truth>— see absolute 2 4 involving minimal difficulty or effort<got all of the answers right because it was such a simple test>— see easy 1 5 lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment<developers mistakenly thought that the local residents were simple people who would sell their land for practically nothing>— see naive 1 6 lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books<the fact that he didnʼt go to college doesnʼt mean heʼs simple>— see ignorant 1 7 not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily<donʼt be so quick to characterize people who have trouble with computers as simple>— see stupid 1

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