Well, since jaunt and excursion mean relatively the same things, they are near synonyms, we are looking here for a word that has a relatively similar meaning to that of 'resignation'. Since you didn't give us any examples, I will just list you some of its synonyms: departure, retirement, termination, abdication, leaving, notice, abandonment, withdrawal, etc.
The Answer i believe is D
It is true that Dr. Samuel Johnson compiled the first dictionary by using the historical method of research.
The Gulf Stream could be a factor as to why hurricanes do not generally spawn in the Bermuda Triangle.
