I think that's what the "Somewhat" is for. It's supposed to enhance the satirical qualities of the pieces.

i.e. "This is exactly how I perceive start-up interviews but I've taken some creative liberties to drive my point home."

Verbose means a shit-ton of words so that's not the right usage.

Doesn't it just mean "word for word" or "exactly the same as"? I don't think the extra words in your explanation really need to be there. One can use the term in general, such as "copy an essay verbatim" or really any type of work or performance (e.g. musical recording), even if it is non verbal.