1. CLICHE   follower of rules   propriety   overused phrase   humiliation   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. DEFERENCE   standard for judging   restriction   gullibility   courteous respect   Half-n-half Clue   3. CONSTRAINT   assembly of people   person falsely claiming expertise   gullibility   restriction   Half-n-half Clue   4. CRITERION   follower of rules   evasively verbose expression   firm belief   standard for judging   Half-n-half Clue   5. CIRCUMLOCUTION   mercy   overused phrase   readiness to obey   evasively verbose expression   Half-n-half Clue   6. CLEMENCY   unpredictability   mercy   firm belief   restriction   Half-n-half Clue   7. COMPASSION   general agreement   follower of rules   mercy   assembly of people   Half-n-half Clue