“Wrath” means great anger and vengeance, so "anger" is the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, “ecstasy” means great happiness; “envy” means jealousy; "anguish” means great pain and suffering; and “misery” means great sadness.

“Zeal” means "passion," and someone who is “zealous” is passionate. As for the other answer choices, a "mistake" is an error; a "belief" is something you think to be true; "height" is how tall someone or something is or how far above the ground something is; and "ignorance" is a state of not knowing information, often certain information.

A "phenomenon" is a thing or occurrence, especially one that you are studying or don't completely understand, so "occurrence" is the correct answer. 

A “prerogative” is a privilege or a "right." To provide further help, “depiction” means representation or how something is shown; “determination” is resolve, strength of mind, or fixation on accomplishing one goal; a “retort” is a reply, typically a clever or irritated one; and “posture" means the way in which one carries one's body, e.g. standing up straight or slouching.

The verb "to commend" means "to praise." Thus, a "commendation" is the actual praise that is received. For example, we might say that someone receives a commendation from the president of the United States for an important scientific breakthrough that will save many lives. Thus, the commendation is the actual praise that is given.  It is a bit of an abstract word, for "praise" is not something that we can really touch or see. However, we do often talk like it is: "She received the praise with grace."  Thus, someone could also say, "She received the commendation with grace and appreciation." Of the options given, only "recognition" is closest to this kind of praise. When we "recognize" someone, we often mean to call attention to that person and thus to praise him or her.

The word "deprivation" describes a particular state of being, namely that of being deprived. Now, "to be deprived" means to have something taken from oneself. For this reason, it is tempting to think that deprivation indicates something related to stealing or robbery. However, it really describes the state of having a lack as a result of any cause. For instance, "sleep deprivation" occurs when someone lacks sleep. Such sleep is unlikely to be described as being "stolen" (at least not literally). Thus, we can say that "deprivation" is a state of poverty—a state of lack. Poverty can refer not only to money but to any lack whatsoever, though we do usually use the word to indicate financial lack. Thus, the best option provided is "poverty."

Even when you do not know a word, knowing its parts can help a lot! The words "single" and "singular" are likely ones with which you are familiar. Something is "singular" when it is merely one (as opposed to many). A "single french fry" is only one little potato snack! "Singularity" indicates the state of being singular. It describes something that is unique, without another like it. Thus, "singularity" is a synonym for uniqueness. Do not, however, think that it is a synonym for unity. To be "united" is merely to be a single whole (as opposed to a disorganized heap). This does not mean that something is unique.

The word "speculation" has a rich, varied history and set of roots. It comes, in general, from the idea of looking at something. (Hence, even the word "spectacles" for eyeglasses is related to the word "speculation.") Now, the particular word "speculation" has taken on the meaning, to think or speak about something without having evidence. For instance, someone might speculate about the cause of a leak on the edge of his or her property. He or she might walk down to the bottom of the yard and see a little stream coming out of the ground. Since he or she really does not know why the leak is occurring, at best he or she can speculate on its cause. The word "speculate" has also taken on another, more particular meaning. It can indicate the kind of "guesswork" done when people invest in the stock market. Thus, such persons (especially when they are just guessing) are called "speculators"—because they don't have firm evidence for their guesses.

"Speculation" (even in the last sense mentioned above) is not immediately equivalent to "financial" or "fiscal." Such speculations are financial speculations; however speculation is not financial in and of itself.

Thus, the best option is "conjecture." This too is a very neat word. It comes from the prefix con-, which means with or together. The -ject portion is the same as found in "eject" and "reject." It means to throw. Thus, things that are "conjectured" are just thrown together.

An "accolade" is a noun used to describe an honor, tribute, or award. An "idea" that results in a discovery or invention might garner someone an "accolade," like the Nobel Prize, but is not directly synonymous. "Punishment" is an antonym to "accolade."

"Excess" is a noun describing an overabundance of something. The correct synonym is therefore "surplus," which also means an overabundance of a resource or trait.