Petty Academic

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noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
	35%	8		Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty
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	22%	9		Academic benefits provided to students facing health-related academic obstacles
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New York Times02 Feb 1982	Across 41
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