This was not a reporter’s adjective. It is in a quote that was sourced to multiple people from a reputable newspaper. Here is it is again for you John:

“The agency hired former staffers from its Office of Aerospace Medicine to help review the cases as contractors, but told them the nature of their work was secret, according to people involved in the project.”

I welcome your breakdown of my post. I try to be a fair guy, so if you have a differing opinion that doesn’t involve blanket insults, then make your argument. I’ll read it with an open mind.

ad·jec·tive /ˈajəktiv/ - a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.


quote /kwōt/ - repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.
"he quoted a passage from the Psalms"