1. guess   CONJECTURE   CONSTRAINT   COMPOSURE   COERCION   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. restriction   CONSTRAINT   CRITERION   COMPLIANCE   CONVICTION   Half-n-half Clue   3. person falsely claiming expertise   CRITERION   DEFERENCE   CHARLATAN   COMPASSION   Half-n-half Clue   4. meeting   CONFLAGRATION   CRITERION   CONFLUENCE   CONSTRAINT   Half-n-half Clue   5. assembly of people   CONFLAGRATION   COMPASSION   CIRCUMLOCUTION   CONGREGATION   Half-n-half Clue   6. mercy   CONVICTION   COMPASSION   CONFORMIST   CIRCUMLOCUTION   Half-n-half Clue   7. follower of rules   CLICHE   CONVICTION   CONFORMIST   CHARLATAN   Half-n-half Clue