1. Open Court Vocabulary for
“The Empty Pot”

2. ( a person who comes next )
successor
( a person who comes next )
The Emperor was very old and needed to choose a successor to the throne.

3. The bees swarmed out of the hive.
( moved in a large group )
The bees swarmed out of the hive.

4. She felt ashamed when she wasn’t nice to her friend.
( to feel upset because one has done something wrong )
She felt ashamed when she wasn’t nice to her friend.

5. The students were worthy of a high honor when they graduated.
( deserving )
The students were worthy of a high honor when they graduated.

6. I admire my dad because he always tries to help me.
( to approve or respect )
I admire my dad because he always tries to help me.

7. It took a lot of courage for the cat to walk in front of all the dogs.
( the strength to overcome fear )
It took a lot of courage for the cat to walk in front of all the dogs.

8. ( a very important announcement )
proclamation
( a very important announcement )
The emperor issued a proclamation that he would need a successor.

9. successor

10. swarmed

11. ashamed

12. worthy

13. admire

14. proclamation

15. What Ping wants the empty pot to look like: