5th box -Flashcards

(v.) destroy completely; Poaching nearly obliterated the world's whale population.

(v.) to acknowledge; admit; to surrender; to abandon one's position; After much wrangling, the conceded that the minister had a point. Satisfied with the recount, the mayor conceded graciously.

(v.) lengthy talking or writing; The man will descant on the subject if you give him too much speaking time.

(adj.) related to the matter at hand; During a trial everyone should concentrate on the same subject, stating only pertinent information.