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Model Modification 7
Have you ever been stuck in traffic, staring at the vehicle ahead of you?
Did you notice the make and model? Now you can use that to your advantage.
Each clue below takes the model name of a vehicle and modifies it to form a normal English word.
Any letters in quotes must be added to the model name (either before, after, or inside).
See how many you can figure out.
Example: Don't be greedy! Inserting "PERABU" into this Plymouth model is just too much.
Answer: SU-PERABU-NDANCE, a modified Plymouth SUNDANCE. A "superabundance" is an excessive amount.
1. A mother's advice: if "ST" approaches with this Ford model, don't talk to it.
2. Doyle's detective knows you need to add "ARY" to make this Honda model simple.
3. Being told to "CIOUS" with this Mercury model may result in a sudden mood change.
4. If you "DI" with this Dodge model, you will have records of your life.
5. This Dodge model will light up the night; adding "ATAL" refers to new life.
6. Add a "G" to this Buick model and it will be carried in the womb.
7. If "HE'S" inside this Ford model, you will never be at a loss for words.
Did you notice the make and model? Now you can use that to your advantage.
Each clue below takes the model name of a vehicle and modifies it to form a normal English word.
Any letters in quotes must be added to the model name (either before, after, or inside).
See how many you can figure out.
Example: Don't be greedy! Inserting "PERABU" into this Plymouth model is just too much.
Answer: SU-PERABU-NDANCE, a modified Plymouth SUNDANCE. A "superabundance" is an excessive amount.
1. A mother's advice: if "ST" approaches with this Ford model, don't talk to it.
2. Doyle's detective knows you need to add "ARY" to make this Honda model simple.
3. Being told to "CIOUS" with this Mercury model may result in a sudden mood change.
4. If you "DI" with this Dodge model, you will have records of your life.
5. This Dodge model will light up the night; adding "ATAL" refers to new life.
6. Add a "G" to this Buick model and it will be carried in the womb.
7. If "HE'S" inside this Ford model, you will never be at a loss for words.
Hint
Here is a list of models; only some are needed.Aries, Aspire, Capri, Century, Colt, Conquest, Civic, Electra, Element, Escort, Estate, Mustang, Neon, Passport, Probe, Ram, Ranger, Sable, Taurus, Topaz
Answer
1. ST-RANGER, a modified Ford RANGER. Anyone you don't know is a "stranger". Mother said don't talk to strangers!2. ELEMENT-ARY, a modified Honda ELEMENT. Something "elementary" is simple, such as the first years of school.
3. CAPRI-CIOUS, a modified Mercury CAPRI. "Capricious" refers to unpredictable and sudden changes in mood or behaviour.
4. DI-ARIES, a modified Dodge ARIES. "Diaries" store personal records of daily events.
5. NEON-ATAL, a modified Dodge NEON. "Neonatal" refers to newborn children.
6. G-ESTATE, a modified Buick ESTATE. To "gestate" is to carry in the womb from conception until birth.
7. T-HES-AURUS, a modified Ford TAURUS. A "thesaurus" is a book containing synonyms and antonyms.
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