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Figuring out new words 4

Problem

Read the passage.

Tesla

  1. Imagine a car that can drive without a driver. It can change lanes automatically. It can keep you from crashing! You can even tell it to drop you off at the mall and go park. The idea of a self-driving car like this was science fiction 100 years ago. Yet a century later, these automated cars are becoming a reality. The Tesla company is the frontrunner in this industry. The company has created a technology called Enhanced Autopilot that can do these extraordinary things. Its cars are sporty. They run on batteries. Your legs definitely won’t cramp since the inside is roomy with ample space. Many people project that Tesla will be the most successful car company in the future.
  2. What is the story behind Tesla? Did you know that it was named after a nineteenth-century engineer and inventor named Nikola Tesla? Nikola didn’t predict that this sort of automotive technology would be possible. But it’s obvious that his work lay the foundation for the self-driving cars people are creating today. He created many electrical gadgets. His most well-known invention was the AC battery, like the one in your remote.
  3. Nikola did not end up being as famous as some other inventors, but he was a celebrity during his time. It only makes sense that a dynamic company follows in the footsteps of a dynamic inventor.
What is the root word of extraordinary?
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