1. CRITERION   standard for judging   calmness   evasively verbose expression   propriety   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CHARLATAN   person falsely claiming expertise   wickedness   comradeship   propriety   Half-n-half Clue   3. DEFERENCE   guess   restriction   courteous respect   overused phrase   Half-n-half Clue   4. CONGREGATION   mercy   comradeship   self-satisfaction   assembly of people   Half-n-half Clue   5. CLEMENCY   wickedness   firm belief   frankness   mercy   Half-n-half Clue   6. COMPLIANCE   readiness to obey   follower of rules   overused phrase   humiliation   Half-n-half Clue   7. COMPOSURE   person falsely claiming expertise   mercy   meeting   calmness   Half-n-half Clue