Concept:Passive vocabulary includes words we understand when listening or reading but do not actively use in speaking or writing.
Explanation:There are two main types of vocabulary: active and passive.
Active vocabulary consists of words we use regularly and confidently in speaking and writing.
Passive vocabulary consists of words we recognize and understand when we hear or read them.
These words cannot be easily recalled or used in our own speech or writing.
Our passive vocabulary is larger than our active vocabulary.
We gradually try to convert passive words into active words through practice.
In the given options, only option A describes words used when listening and reading.
Options B, C, and D refer to active vocabulary used in speaking, writing, or frequent use.
Answer:A. words which we use when we listen to them and read them