Sentence:  Ordinary politeness may have militated against this opinion being stated so badly but anyone with a wide acquaintance in both groups and who has sat through the many round tables , workshops or panel discussions - whatever they are called - on this subject will <WSD>recognize</WSD> that the final , boiled down crux of the matter is education . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority