P, Q

Predecessor

•  basic truth, assumption, or rule

• someone who comes before you

• a change for the better; improvement

• an example or subject from earlier in time

Perish

•  to die; to pass away

•  to command orders

•  to put into law or formally declare

•  to bring criminal action against someone

Precedent

• thinking again about a previously made choice

•  the act of keeping something

• thinking again about a previously made choice

•  an example or subject from earlier in time

Promulgate

• to split into two or more branches

•  to command against, to outlaw

• to put into law or formally declare

•  to incite, propel, or cause to act

Persecute

• to cause suffering to

•  to assert

•  to command orders

• to command against, to outlaw

Potent

• practical, useful

•  having great influence

•  punctual, on time

• reasonable and possibly true

Quirka

•  the beginning or early stages

•  highest level or degree

• basic truth, assumption, or rule

• a strange habit

Petulant

• cranky, pouty, irritable

• strange, bizarre

• reasonable and possibly true

• practical, useful

Plausible

•  having a strong, chemical effect

• reasonable and possibly true

• intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

• deserving pity

Provocative

•  having a strong, chemical effect

•  practical, useful

•  intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

• predominant, superior, most important