1. follower of rules   CONSENSUS   CONFORMIST   COMPOSURE   DECORUM   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. evasively verbose expression   DEGRADATION   CONFORMIST   COMPLIANCE   CIRCUMLOCUTION   Half-n-half Clue   3. mercy   CONSENSUS   CIRCUMLOCUTION   CLEMENCY   CAMARADERIE   Half-n-half Clue   4. gullibility   CAMARADERIE   DEMAGOGUE   CLEMENCY   CREDULITY   Half-n-half Clue   5. meeting   CREDULITY   CONFORMIST   CRITERION   CONFLUENCE   Half-n-half Clue   6. calmness   CAPRICIOUSNESS   CRITERION   COMPOSURE   DEGRADATION   Half-n-half Clue   7. assembly of people   CRITERION   CHARLATAN   COMPASSION   CONGREGATION   Half-n-half Clue