Digital Ghosts

3. A word that is formed by blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others (e.g., smoke + fog = smog).
8. Seeming reasonable, probable, or believable, even if not necessarily true.
9. Of undisputed origin; genuine and not a copy.
11. Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
13. A competitive, escalating struggle between two or more parties to achieve superiority in a particular area, often technology.
14. Unable to be changed; fixed, permanent, and unalterable over time.
15. An unpleasant, oppressive, or unhealthy atmosphere or influence that surrounds something.
17. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
18. Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
19. Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.

1. An exact copy or reproduction of something, especially of a document, drawing, or print.
2. Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful and treacherous effects.
4. Describing something that is just beginning to come into existence and is showing signs of future potential.
5. Relating to the deepest questions of existence, such as meaning, purpose, and survival.
6. Relating to an imagined society characterized by immense suffering, oppression, and injustice.
7. To make a difficult or mysterious subject easier to understand.
8. A fundamental model, pattern, or framework of assumptions that shapes how one thinks about something.
10. Causing a feeling of anxiety, unease, or disturbance to one's composure.
12. Causing damage through a gradual, destructive process, like rust eating away at metal.
16. Describing an action or activity that is wicked, villainous, or criminal in nature.