Vocab anyone?

1: The appetizers were an excellent ______ to the rest of the dinner.
oratory
overture
politico


2: We will _____ the process of organizing the fundraiser for the new research center.
actuate
memorabilia
opposition


3: With any luck, the warden will award _____ to Aaron since he has been a model prisoner.
clemency
veracity
oratory


4: If you doubt my _____, then I guess there is not much more that I can say to convince you that I know what I am talking about.
actuate
overture
veracity


5: Any authentic Elvis Presley _____ will be quite expensive.
clemency
memorabilia
oratory


6: The ______ lobbied Congress to get the environmental bill passed before July.
actuate
oratory
politico


7: Although I will probably get in trouble, my _____ will not allow me to do anything but tell the complete truth.
opposition
politico
veracity


8: Without much _____, I should be able to win the election with ease.
opposition
overture
veracity


9: The judge granted _____ to the juvenile since it was his first offense.
clemency
politico
veracity


10: There was no need for a long _____ when all the people in the room were voting for him anyway.
actuate
erudite
oratory

1. overture
2. actuate
3. clemency
4. veracity
5. memorabilia
6. politico
7. does not make sense if anything, veracity (thruthfulness)
8. opposition
9. clemency
10. oratory