> the English language is very verbose. If there are so many words, many of which have very similar meaning to others, then many of those words are not needed?

> the English language is very verbose. If there are so many words, many of which have very similar meaning to others, then many of those words are not needed? "Very similar" is not the same as "identical". Having multiple words with similar, but not identical, meanings allows you to express more detailed nuances and shades of meaning.