Reaction to the setting, this is due to the fact this excerpt mentions being homesick, which has to do something with setting.
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Explanation:
This metaphor simply means the person's going through a lot of different moods. "I feel the stench of failure coming on." Failure isn't fun but it doesn't smell. So, when this metaphor is used, it means one of life's disappointments is on the way. "This is the icing on the cake." While cake is always welcome, cake with icing is even better.
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I think the word you're looking for is 'feign', feign means to pretend to be affected by an injury or death.
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