The Empty Pot A Chinese folktale Vocabulary By Mr. Swentek Wilson Elementary

emperor the male ruler of an empire The emperor of China was a powerful ruler.

successor a person who replaces another in authority Simba was the successor to his father Mufasa.

proclamation a public announcement The emperor issued a proclamation to the people.

issue to send or give The emperor will issue a proclamation today.

sprout the youngest form of a plant newly grown from the seed. The new sprout will need water to grow.

soil the loose layer of earth where plants grow Plants like to grow in rich soil.

transfer move from one place to another I need to transfer the plant to a larger pot.

tend care for It’s fun to tend plants and watch them grow.

perfume aroma; a pleasing odor The flowers smelled like perfume.

burst happen suddenly The flowers burst forth in many colors.

admire to enjoy and value someone or something Do you admire the flowers like this little girl?

ashamed feeling guilty The boy felt ashamed because he failed.

swarmed a moving crowd The people swarmed to the stage.

worthy to be respected All the girls worthy of respect bow to one another.